Patents by Inventor Joerg Maurer
Joerg Maurer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11938824Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AGInventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
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Patent number: 11926220Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AGInventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
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Patent number: 11912132Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AGInventors: Martin Dengler, Benjamin Bauer, Jan Becker, Markus Brandenburg, Andreas Ertel, Peter Hahn, Tobias Haerter, Elmar Mueller, Jörg Weigold, Timo Maurer, Preetam Birje
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Patent number: 7520962Abstract: Machine for producing a web includes a system for predefining a quantity of a grade to be produced utilizing a measuring arrangement for measuring quality data during production of the web. The system defines the quantity of the grade to be produced by using data measured by the measuring arrangement during the production of the web.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Rudolf Muench, Egon Bild, Siegfried Daum, Joerg Maurer, Tobias Wanke, Werner Reichert, Wolfgang Klotzbuecher, Josef Wigand
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Patent number: 7353754Abstract: A marking unit having a writing device that marks a material web which can be wound up onto a core by a winding device to form a reel, the marking device having a signal generator that is operatively connected to the core of the winding device. Depending on the rotation of the core, the signal generator outputs a clock signal to the writing device for marking the material web.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Rudolf Muench, Egon Bild, Siegfried Daum, Joerg Maurer, Tobias Wanke, Werner Reichert, Wolfgang Klotzbuecher, Josef Wigand
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Patent number: 7305987Abstract: The procedure and the apparatus serve for the control of a respirator device which is used for the supply of breathable gas to a patient. At least one sensor for the capture of the time-wise evolution of at least one respirator-treatment parameter is provided. The sensor can be arranged in the area of an air delivery which encompasses a respirator device as well as a connecting installation. The sensor is connected to an analyzer which carries out a pattern recognition and which is connected to a control for the modification of at least one respirator-treatment parameter. In order to implement the pattern recognition, one captures—at least at intervals—the time-wise evolution of at least one of the respirator-treatment parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Gottlieb Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin und Arbeitsschutz GmbH & Co.Inventors: Bernd Schöller, Bernd Graetz, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 7059066Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the production and processing of a material web, specifically a paper or cardboard web are described, whereby the material web is first wound and subsequently unwound for a subsequent finishing process and whereby the material web after being wound and prior to the finishing process is remoistened so that its moisture immediately prior to the finishing process is higher than that immediately prior to winding.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventor: Joerg Maurer
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Publication number: 20060076119Abstract: Machine for producing a web includes a system for predefining a quantity of a grade to be produced utilizing a measuring arrangement for measuring quality data during production of the web. The system defines the quantity of the grade to be produced by using data measured by the measuring arrangement during the production of the web. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GmbHInventors: Rudolf Muench, Egon Bild, Siegfried Daum, Joerg Maurer, Tobias Wanke, Werner Reichert, Wolfgang Klotzbuecher, Josef Wigand
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Publication number: 20050274474Abstract: Machine for a web having at least one marking device structured and arranged to apply at least two markings at a distance from one another in a longitudinal direction to the web. At least one measuring device is arranged downstream, relative to a web run direction, of the at least one marking device. The at least one measuring device is structured and arranged to measure the distance between the markings. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Rudolf Muench, Egon Bild, Siegfried Daum, Joerg Maurer, Tobias Wanke, Werner Reichert, Wolfgang Klotzbuecher, Josef Wigand
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Publication number: 20050211817Abstract: A marking unit having a writing device that marks a material web which can be wound up onto a core by a winding device to form a reel, the marking device having a signal generator that is operatively connected to the core of the winding device. Depending on the rotation of the core, the signal generator outputs a clock signal to the writing device for marking the material web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Rudolf Muench, Egon Bild, Siegfried Daum, Joerg Maurer, Tobias Wanke, Werner Reichert, Wolfgang Klotzbuecher, Josef Wigang
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Patent number: 6739545Abstract: Process and apparatus for winding a running material web, in particular a paper or cardboard web, in which the running material web is wound consecutively on several winding cores, in particular reel spools. At least one cut is made preferably running parallel to the web edge of the running material web and in the web travel direction of the running material web. After the started at least one cut has run through the nip formed by the winding roll and the new winding core, the at least one formed transfer strip which is incorporated in the running material web is detached from the outer circumferential area of the winding roll by at least one directed high-energy air jet that is generated briefly by at least one separator device and simultaneously cuts through. Subsequently, the at least one now detached transfer strip is transferred onto, and preferably applied to, the outer circumferential area of the new winding core by at least one first blower device, in particular a blower shoe.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Ewald Wetschenbacher, Zygmunt Madrzak, Joerg Maurer
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Publication number: 20030150579Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the production and processing of a material web, specifically a paper or cardboard web are described, whereby the material web is first wound and subsequently unwound for a subsequent finishing process and whereby the material web after being wound and prior to the finishing process is remoistened so that its moisture immediately prior to the finishing process is higher than that immediately prior to winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Joerg Maurer
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Publication number: 20030025028Abstract: Process and apparatus for winding a running material web, in particular a paper or cardboard web, in which the running material web is wound consecutively on several winding cores, in particular reel spools. At least one cut is made preferably running parallel to the web edge of the running material web and in the web travel direction of the running material web. After the started at least one cut has run through the nip formed by the winding roll and the new winding core, the at least one formed transfer strip which is incorporated in the running material web is detached from the outer circumferential area of the winding roll by at least one directed high-energy air jet that is generated briefly by at least one separator device and simultaneously cuts through. Subsequently, the at least one now detached transfer strip is transferred onto, and preferably applied to, the outer circumferential area of the new winding core by at least one first blower device, in particular a blower shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Ewald Wetschenbacher, Zygmunt Madrzak, Joerg Maurer
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Patent number: 6427938Abstract: Process and apparatus for cutting a running material web in which the material web is wound onto several winding cores in succession, such that winding of the material web onto a new winding core begins after a predetermined diameter has been attained in a wound roll formed on an old winding core. The process includes moving the new winding core between a winding roll and the wound roll, such that the material web is fed onto the wound roll from the winding roll. The process further includes forming a nip between the new winding core and the winding roll, positioning at least one cutting device one of in a region between the wound roll and the nip and in a region upstream of the winding roll relative to a web run direction, and moving the at least one cutting device relative to the material web in a plane substantially parallel to the material web. In this manner, the running material web can be completely cut.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Zygmunt Madrzak, Walter Kaipf, Roland Möller, Matthias Wohlfahrt, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 6332589Abstract: Winding machine and process for producing at least one wound roll from a supplied material web. The winding machine includes a core formed by a tube, on which the material web is rolled into a wound roll, and at least one winding gap, which regulates the winding tightness formed between the core and the wound roll originating thereon. The winding machine also includes at least one winding roller, and at least one pre-tensioned continuous loop encircling at least one winding roller. The process includes passing the material web over at least one pre-tensioned continuous loop encircling at least one winding roller, the material web being one of paper or cardboard, and regulating the winding tightness of the at least one wound roll with a winding gap between a winding roll and the material web or a core, comprising a tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Roland M{overscore (o)}ller, Werner Leitenberger, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 6332587Abstract: Process and apparatus for threading a material web onto a reel. The process includes guiding a beginning of the material web to be wound around the drum, directing blower air to keep the material web away from the reel, supplying the material web to a preparation station, and threading the reel with the material web. The apparatus includes a drum positioned to precede the reel, a blower bar arranged cross-wise to a web travel direction and including at least one exit opening adapted to provide blower air, a blower supply device adapted to supply blower air to the blower bar, and a control unit adapted to control activation of the blower air.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Möller, Werner Leitenberger, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 6325320Abstract: Winding machine and process for winding a material web, in particular a paper or cardboard web, onto a reel. The material web is guided by a carrying drum that can be supplied with suction, and a nip is formed between the carrying drum and the reel. The carrying drum, which has a perforated casing and/or is provided with circumferential grooves, is supplied with suction by way of at least one external suction box. The suction box is disposed with at least one suction opening opposite the circumference region of the carrying drum that is not wrapped by the material web. The suction box has at least one sealing element that cooperates with the carrying drum in the vicinity of the suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Möller, Werner Leitenberger, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 6325321Abstract: Process for winding a reel and a reel winding apparatus, as well as a measuring apparatus. The process includes determining the driving forces at the locations of the introduction of the driving force onto the reel, and determining a difference between the driving forces. The reel winding apparatus includes at least first and second drive mechanisms arranged to act on a reel to be wound, a measuring system, coupled to the at least first and second drive mechanisms, that includes a force transducer arranged in a vicinity of an introduction of force into the reel, and an evaluation device coupled to the force transducer. The measuring apparatus is provided for measuring a difference in peripheral forces between at least first and second drive elements in a reel winding device. The apparatus includes first and second contacts adapted to contact the first and second drive elements, respectively, and a transducer coupled to the first and second contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Jörg Maurer, Alfred Schauz
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Patent number: 6311921Abstract: Method for winding a material web onto a reel in an apparatus that includes a rotatable feed roll, a carrying drum, a discharge roll and a pulper. Winding device for winding a material web onto a reel, said winding device including: a feed roll, a carrying drum, and a support belt which is adapted to guide the material web over the feed roll and the carrying drum. An external vacuum device is positioned adjacent a circumferential surface of the carrying drum which is not contacted by the support belt and the material web and a winding nip is formed between the carrying drum and the reel. A discharge roll is provided for guiding the support belt, and the discharge roll is located in the vicinity of a pulper, downstream from the carrying drum, relative to a web run direction. The discharge roll is also adapted to divert at least a portion of the material web to the pulper before feeding the material web to the reel.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Roland Möller, Werner Leitenberger, Jörg Maurer
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Patent number: 6199790Abstract: Reel winding device and process for supporting a winding reel. The device includes two support rolls arranged to form a winding bed adapted for receiving a winding reel, a compressed air support device having a pressure chamber arrangement with end sealing elements, and at least one of the end sealing elements including a sealing diaphragm arrangement that cooperates with a circumference of the winding reel. The process includes rotating the winding reel, positioning the at least one of the sealing elements in a vicinity of an axial end of the winding reel, blowing compressed air toward a circumferential surface of the winding reel, and adjusting a position of the sealing diaphragm in accordance with a diameter of the winding reel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventor: Jörg Maurer